# Uday Kumar Reddy — Full Profile

## Identity

- Full name: Uday Kumar Reddy Ramireddy
- Also known as: Uday Kumar Reddy, Uday517
- Role: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
- Status: Open for discussion / new opportunities
- Website: https://udaykumarreddy.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/Uday517
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/uday-kumar-reddy-ramireddy-248a2b1bb
- Email: text.udaykumar@gmail.com

## Professional Summary

Uday Kumar Reddy is an SDET with 1.5+ years of experience specializing in test automation for cloud-native platforms and Kubernetes environments. He builds robust automation solutions using Python, Robot Framework, and Groovy, with a proven track record in cost optimization and performance improvement.

At Rafay Systems, he scaled EKS cluster lifecycle test coverage and drove a 44% reduction in AWS cloud costs through automated resource cleanup. He believes in shift-left testing, continuous feedback, and making quality a shared responsibility across every team.

## Work Experience

### Associate Software Developer in Test — Rafay Systems
**Period:** July 2024 – Present

- Led test automation for EKS (Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service) cluster lifecycle management
- Expanded test suite from 127 to 187 test cases — a 47% increase in coverage
- Refactored outdated validation logic and improved test architecture
- Reduced suite runtime from 16 to 13 hours despite continuous growth in test coverage
- Drove AWS cost optimization achieving 44% month-over-month reduction via automated Python scripts
- Built Groovy-based Jenkinsfiles for CI/CD pipeline automation and teardown jobs

**Technologies:** Python, Robot Framework, Groovy, Jenkins, AWS, Kubernetes

### Associate Software Engineer Intern — TestYantra Software Solutions
**Period:** Feb 2024 – July 2024

- Developed new test scripts and enhanced framework components for existing automation frameworks
- Applied Page Object Model (POM) to create reusable test components
- Improved maintainability and reduced code duplication
- Collaborated in Agile ceremonies, providing early defect feedback

**Technologies:** Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Page Object Model, Agile

## Technical Skills

- **Languages:** Python, Java, Groovy
- **Test Frameworks:** Robot Framework, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG
- **CI/CD:** Jenkins, GitHub Actions
- **Cloud & Infrastructure:** AWS (EKS, EC2, S3), Kubernetes
- **Practices:** Shift-left testing, Test Automation, Page Object Model, Agile/Scrum
- **Tools:** Git, SQLite, JUnit

## Projects

### Vault — Secure Password Manager
- URL: https://udaykumarreddy.com/PasswordManager
- GitHub: https://github.com/Uday517/Vault
- Description: Offline-first desktop password manager built with Java. Features AES-256 encryption, local SQLite storage, password strength analysis, breach detection, TOTP support, and a secure password generator.
- Platforms: macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel), Windows, Linux (Debian)
- Tech stack: Java, SQLite, AES-256 encryption

### Epilepsy Detection
- GitHub: https://github.com/Uday517/Epilepsy-Detection
- Description: Machine learning-based epilepsy detection system
- Status: In development

## Education

Software Engineering background with specialization in test automation and cloud-native systems.

## Contact

For professional inquiries, collaborations, or opportunities:
- Email: text.udaykumar@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/uday-kumar-reddy-ramireddy-248a2b1bb
- GitHub: https://github.com/Uday517
- Portfolio: https://udaykumarreddy.com